By Tara MurrayMissing out on an under-16 state team proved to be a blessing in disguise for Newport Rams’ Will Hardy. “Me and dad say all the time, not making the Vic team is probably the best thing that ever happened to me,” Hardy said. “Had I made that team, I probably wouldn’t have trained as hard. I would have thought I’ve already made the team and I’m going to make it every year. “The amount of game time I’ve played I’ve been happy with.